Ric completed his bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Psychology at BrockUniversity in 1996.He is a certified Life Coach and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) practitioner through the Certified Coaches Federation and a member of HRPAO – Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario.
He is also a certified TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) instructor.Ric taught English in China from 1998-2000, and has since then continuously worked with many nationalities from Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East, thereby allowing him to fully understand the unique accent, language and cultural barriers that immigrants and overseas workers have when communicating in English.Ric is also the former head teacher and academic co-coordinator at BusinessEnglishSchool of Toronto.This unique education and experience allows Ric to train native and non-native English speakers alike in the art of effective 3V communications.
Using over 12 years experience in the communications and language training industry, Ric has created and delivered seminars in effective communications to companies in the corporate and non-profit sectors, as well as for one-to-one communication coaching.Past clients include or were employed by CIBC, IBM, CRA, KPMG, YES Toronto and overseas corporations like OTO – Oil Technology Overseas in Moscow, Russia, just to name a few.He coaches people and corporate teams in interpersonal and professional communication, public speaking and first impression management.
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"My mission is to empower you through educational coaching, and open doors to social and career advancements by enhancing your skills and confidence in all areas of effective 3V communications."
As a coach I am often charged with motivating people. People sometimes know what they want, but do not know exactly how to get there, or how to stay on track once they start. I discussed this idea on national television recently (CBC TV). It's an understatement to say that the general population does not plan for success very well. Perhaps you would like to watch the 5 minute video clip of us discussing why 90% of New Year's resolutions fail? The concepts are easily transferable to your personal communication goals:
Please take a moment and ask yourself why you are here, and what we can do together to improve your current situation. Write it down clearly and concisely.
Next, email it to me. Take the first step now so we can discuss your personal and professional communication needs i.e. how communication skills coaching and training can benefit you, your company and your social environment.
The goal of communication skills training is to be able to project sincerity, confidence and clarity in all of your social and professional scenarios. 3V Communications is here to help with personal and professional communication skill development.
Associate Coaches/Trainers Mr. Ross McBride, B.A., B.Ed, OCT, CSC, NYSE-RR
ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher/trainer
Newcomer to Canada support
Business English Instructor
Career/small business coach
Accent reduction coach
Mr. Paul Jenkins, B.A., EFT-ADV
Formal Presentations
Public Speaking
Dealing with fears e.g. fear of public speaking, crowds etc.
